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05-2013-0301JudicialClosedFY 2013· Region 05

EPA v. Lake Michigan Car Ferry Service - NPDES VPAAA783F - Badger

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

CD requires Lake Michigan Carferry Service, Inc. (LMC) of Ludington, Mich., to cease the discharge of coal ash from the S.S. Badger at the end of the 2014 sailing season.

Defendants (1)

  • Lake Michigan Trans - BadgerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • LAKE MICH TRANS LAKE SHORTCUT - NPDES VPAAA783F

    701 MARITIME DR, LUDINGTON, MI, 49431

    Registry ID: 110007582865

  • LAKE MICH TRANS LAKE SHORTCUT - NPDES VPAAA783F

    701 MARITIME DR, LUDINGTON, MI, 49431

    Registry ID: 110007582865

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Lake Michigan Car Ferry Service - NPDES VPAAA783F - Badgerentered 2013-10-10

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2012-11-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2013-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-09-13Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2013-10-10Final Order Lodged
  • 2013-10-10Final Order Entered
  • 2021-04-12Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2021-04-12NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400041049
Case number
05-2013-0301
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2013-0301 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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